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Board Responsibilities, Foundation Board Resources
The Foundation Board's Role in Strategic Planning
Setting strategic direction is a basic governance role of the foundation board. The board is responsible for determining the mission, vision and values that are the bedrock of the organization’s strategic framework. The board represents stakeholder interests, so it serves a valuable role in sharing community perspectives and expectations to guide planning. The board must ensure the organization’s goals position it to fulfill the organizational mission and to advance its vision.
Fundraising and Philanthropy, Foundation Board Resources
The Role of the CEO in Health Care Philanthropy
Foundation board members can strengthen their philanthropy efforts by understanding the growing role of the CEO in order to develop a productive and proactive working relationship.
Board Structure, Board Responsibilities, Foundation Board Resources
Getting the Most Out of Philanthropy: How to Reinvent the Foundation Board
Health care is in a period of transformation as reimbursement and delivery systems make the leap from payment based on volume to payment based on value. Philanthropy is playing a role in this transformation.
Board Structure, Foundation Board Resources
Selecting a Foundation Board Dream Team
Boards must proactively define the qualities of an ideal board member and select based upon those competencies, expertise, experience, behaviors and circles of influence—and within the context of the foundation’s priorities, strategy, opportunities and challenges. The foundation governance committee champions the identification and screening of proposed members.
Fundraising and Philanthropy, Foundation Board Resources
Increase the Financial Impact of Philanthropy
The strategic use of organizational dollars has become a regular topic around the governing board table. However, within this conversation, one potential source of revenue is often overlooked or utilized in a less strategic manner: charitable giving.
Board Evaluation, Foundation Board Resources
Board Evaluation as a Lever to High Performance
Most boards advance this process on an annual basis to explore issues at both the collective board level and the individual board member level to uncover specific growth opportunities. This provides insights into competencies, accomplishments and shortcomings to identify and prioritize opportunities for growth.
Board Evaluation, Foundation Board Resources
30 Questions to Support Board Improvement
Most boards use an annual self-assessment tool delivered in a paper or online format to support this process. Such tools are readily available from a variety of professional associations, consulting firms and other resources.
Board Structure, Board Responsibilities, Fundraising and Philanthropy, Foundation Board Resources
Getting the Most Out of Philanthropy: How to Reinvent the Foundation Board On-Demand Webinar
Health care philanthropy should be repositioned as a revenue source
Fundraising and Philanthropy, Board Structure, Foundation Board Resources
The Unique Influence of Foundation & Governing Board Members in Advancing Philanthropy
This webinar explores how board members can optimize their engagement in advancing philanthropy.
Fundraising and Philanthropy
Who Gives to Health Care Organizations?
This webinar considers who gives to health care, why they are drawn to the cause and how organizations can support engagement of those most likely to give.